The photographystudioof Suren Nikoghosov (Nikoghosyan)who livedinthe south-eastern Georgian town ofLagodekhi, operated during the 1920s-30s. Everyday portraits made in hispavilionrepresent the city's mostly Georgian inhabitants. These simple and conventionalimages give a distinctidea aboutthe personal and intimate livesof the common peopleduring this very troubled, early period in the history of the USSR. No other biographical data on the photographer has been found.

Vigen Galstyan, 2018